Music
The rise of genre fluidity: Is this the death of genre as we know it?
My favourite genre of music: a question I’ve found becoming increasingly difficult to answer over the years, and it’s only now that I’m discovering why. Whilst we may not...
Cherwell Introduces: Menu3
Joining me this week, are four members of Menu3: Nicole 2nd year biochemist/lead singer,...
American Odyssey- The world building of Lana del Rey’s music
"The past decade of Lana del Rey’s music has ventured from the deserts and neon-lights of Las Vegas to the streets of New York, Hollywood, and eventually rural California."
‘Spectacular throughout’: OUO at the Sheldonian- review
"The Sheldonian Theatre was treated on Saturday of 4th week to a display by some of the University’s best musical talent."
Five Songs for the Fifth Week Blues
"I believe that music makes a lot of things in life better. Fifth week at Oxford is no exception."
Stilettos, Broken Bottles and Teenage Heartbreak: A Love Letter to Robyn’s Dancing on my Own
When I was sixteen, I was in love for the first time.
It was a boy from a school near mine, who I’ll refer to...
Review: Lover by Taylor Swift
Jess Curry looks at why Taylor Swift's latest record represents a strong return to form
Sex, drugs and gender roles: Frank Turner’s historical concept album
A discussion of the new historical concept album from Frank Turner, "No Man's Land".
Were Nickelback really that bad?
Were Nickleback responsible for killing guitar music in the pop charts?
Review: ANIMA by Thom Yorke
A glance at Yorke's finest solo album to date
Songs to Sell Your Soul To
A talk through some of the songs on our newest playlist, designed to bring a little sunshine to the life of a languishing intern.
Just a Crush?
How Tessa Violet's 'Bad Ideas' and Mitski's 'Be the Cowboy' are changing the portrayal of romance in pop
Mashrou Leila’s Message of Pride Prevails Following Government Ban
How one Lebanese band became a symbol of hope for LGBTQ people across the world
Music and Christianity: What’s it all about?
What is the role of music in Christian worship, and does it still matter in the 21st century?
Review: No Man’s Land – Frank Turner
Why the newest offering from Frank Turner was a pleasant surprise
Music on the Big Screen
Music’s place in cinema: why the soundtrack must be unforgettable
“Lil Thot”: How female empowerment and music intersect
One of the first lessons we are taught as children is that to gain respect, we must first earn it. Yet for women in...
Review: Madlib and Freddie Gibbs – Bandana
Madlib is perhaps hip-hop’s greatest enigma. In a career spanning almost three decades he has studied a variety of genres, masterfully integrating them into...
Review: Arkells at ULU
The Canadian rock band, solo gigging, and why the music community is what makes a night
